10-22-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2001 WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 918 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, Baker's 1" Addition and which has Key Numbers 18- 7001 -0022 and 18- 7001 -0023, as an Economic Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana code 6 -1.1- 12.1 -2.5; and WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all remonstrances and objections from interested persons; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for an economic revitalization area have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby confirms its Declaratory Resolution designating the area described herein as an Economic Revitalization Area for the purposes of tax abatement. Such designation is for Real property tax abatement only and is limited to two (2) calendar years from the date of adoption of the Declaratory Resolution by the Common Council. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby determines that the property owner is qualified for and is granted Real property tax deduction for a period of three (3) years, and further determines that the petition complies with Chapter 2, Article 6, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6- 1.1 -12 et. seq. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Mr. Charles Fulmer, Jr., 1430 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Fulmer noted that Miami Auto Glass is a family owned business. The business provides full line glass replacement primarily for automobiles and serves the general public, insurance companies, auto dealerships and body shops. The company is presently located at 1430 Mishawaka Avenue. Miami Auto Glass has entered into an agreement to purchase a vacant lot at the corner of Michigan and Ohio Streets to relocate their business. Their plans call for the construction of a new twenty four hundred (2,400) square foot facility which will provide them with more working room, storage space and parking. The total cost of the project is estimated at one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00). A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember King made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. -7-